LAKE INFO

Lake Mendota
Surface Area: 3,985 ha
Max Depth: 25.3 m
Mean Depth: 12.7 m

Lake Monona
Surface Area: 1,326 ha
Max Depth: 22.6 m
Mean Depth: 8.3 m
Lake Waubesa
Surface Area: 843 ha
Max Depth: 11.6 m
Mean Depth: 4.7 m
Lake Kegonsa
Surface Area: 1,299 ha
Max Depth: 9.8 m
Mean Depth: 5.1 m

Partnership

EFM

City of Madison

Dane County

WDNR

LTER

NSF

 

Hydrologic

We have integrated a hydrologic model for the Yahara Lakes. The hydrologic model is based on the unit hydrograph approach. The model predicts watershed runoff using input data from rainfall gages.

Nowcast Hydrologics:
Yahara Lakes Map Mendota Wingra Monona Waubesa Kegonsa
Click on lake name below or map

Lake Mendota

Lake Wingra

Lake Monona

Lake Waubesa

Lake Kegonsa